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5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake (Gluten Free Option)

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Sometimes you just want chocolate cake… right now.

Not tomorrow.
Not after preheating an oven.
Not after washing five mixing bowls.

This 5-minute chocolate mug cake is rich, fudgy, and made right in the microwave. It's naturally gluten free if you use coconut flour, and it's perfect when you need a quick single-serve dessert without making a whole cake.

It's cozy, chocolatey, and dangerously easy.

A Cup Of Paleo Chocolate Cake
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Why You'll Love This

  • Ready in about 5 minutes
  • Single serving (no leftovers calling your name)
  • Gluten free with coconut flour
  • Made with simple pantry ingredients
  • Customizable (add chocolate chips, nuts, espresso powder…)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2½ tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons almond milk (or any milk)
Ingredients (minus the coconut milk/milk)

How to Make Chocolate Mug Cake

Add all ingredients to a microwave-safe mug.

Mix thoroughly until smooth. Make sure there are no dry pockets of coconut flour.

Ingredients in a mug
Ingredients mixed up (before I remembered to add milk...)

Microwave for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave.

Let sit for 2 minutes before eating (it continues setting as it cools).

That's it. Chocolate cake. In a cup.

Mmm... chocolate cake

Flavor Variations

  • Add a pinch of espresso powder
  • Stir in peanut butter
  • Add chopped walnuts
  • Sprinkle flaky salt on top
Chocolate Mug Cake (Gluten Free)

Chocolate Mug Cake (Gluten Free)

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes

Chocolate Mug Cake is the perfect quick dessert! Rich, fudgy, and made in the microwave in just 5 minutes - with a gluten free option using coconut flour.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2½ tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoon almond milk

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a large microwave-safe mug.
  2. Mix until smooth.
  3. Microwave for 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
  4. Let cool slightly before eating.

Notes

  • Cooking time varies by microwave.
  • Cake continues setting as it cools.
  • Add 1–2 teaspoons milk if batter seems too thick.
  • Best eaten immediately.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 652Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 317mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 5gSugar: 40gProtein: 15g

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© Tina Tsai
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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  1. Healthy Eating says

    Chocolate in a cup? Yes please. I think we have all the ingredients for this knocking around so will give them a try tonight! Thank you.

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  2. Lyndy says

    My kids loved it so yay! 🙂 It came out a little dry because I forgot the butter, oops! I think it needed a bit more milk to make it more of a batter consistency. Next time I'll try less cocoa and a little bit of baking powder. Thanks for sharing! 😀

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  3. sarah says

    Made this thanks to my sis tellling me about it! Yum yum 😋

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  4. Kathy Elder says

    Just tried this recipe and it was delicious. I had a tiny bit of almond flour to use so I substituted 2 Tbls of coconut flour with that. I am not really following Paleo, but the recipes work for South Beach with some alterations. I also substituted the honey with agave and added the 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1 more Tbls of almond milk. Nuked it for 15 seconds more. Topped it with lite whipped topping. Yummmmm

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  5. Susan Cosby says

    This is delicious! I think next time I make it I might ad some dark chocolate chips because they would be delicious, all melty in the warm cake!

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  6. Trisha says

    You must have a very big mug. Mine overflowed......

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  7. Anshula says

    Just made this as a last minute dessert to satisfy a sweet craving and it was SO GOOD!!! I substituted sugar water instead of honey because I didn't have honey, but still perfect!

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